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To address this, Ivo uses a multi-step pipeline that chains together more than 400 model calls for each contract review.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
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Tokyo Central is owned by Japanese company Pan Pacific Retail Management, which also runs the grocery chains Gelson’s and Don Quijote.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
3 Dec. 2025
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Bad things happen when an AI chatbot latches onto one of your neuroses.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
8 Apr. 2026
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As the Ivorian latches onto the through pass, Ryan Longman appears into shot, finishing first-time from a cutback to put the away side into the lead.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The effort faces an uphill battle, as Florida’s Constitution bars the drawing of districts with the intent to favor or disfavor a party.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2026
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In 2022, a judge found Jackson intellectually disabled, which bars him from the death penalty.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Louisa completely shuts her down, which is one of several reasons Louisa would not be fun to hang out with.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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The streamers usually go for buy-out deals when producing in the UK, which in effect shuts the door on compensation for shows that break out.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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If Leonard bolts, the Clippers will look to rebuild around young point guard Darius Garland, who came to the team in the Harden trade.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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With that in mind, here are a few free agent options who could fit the Yankees if Bellinger bolts.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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My favorite detail is the red ribbon on Giovanna’s right shoulder, which fastens her sleeve to her dress and floats over the darkness.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Aquazzura’s signature swirling ankle strap curves upward from the sides of the shoe and fastens the 105mm heel with a slim buckle.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 Dec. 2025
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Related Stories Of course, that number could climb, as there are usually a handful of surprises, last-minute launches and obscure entries (some of which self-submit) that appear just before the eligibility window closes.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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The only other item on the agenda was the advisory vote on executive compensation, with top WBD executives set to get nine-figure payouts when the deal closes.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Battens (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battens%20%28down%29. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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